4K TV A Good Buy Now?

demetrius202 · Jul 22, 2014

I'm having remodeling done in my house and changing the basement to a home theater. I was thinking of a 4K TV, and read some reviews on it, namely one on cnet. Is it a good buy right now or should I wait?

ssddx · Jul 22, 2014

that depends on if you have a use for it..

as of right now there is a serious lack of 4k content. even sony's service which they suggest pairing up with sony 4k televisions is limited to 80movies and 120 tv show episodes. this makes a 4k tv right now fairly impractical.

if you intened to use the tv for more than just movies such as hooked up to a computer for gaming or pc use then you just might have a real use for the extra resolution and may be able to hold out until 4k content is more commonplace which will likely take years.

in general... no, i would not consider 4k a good investment at this point in time for the average user. instead, buying a 1080p tv now then perhaps upgrading in 3-4 years when 4k content is actually available makes more sense.

demetrius202 · Jul 23, 2014

ssddx :

Great advice! Thanks! My comp setup is perfect and my only use for it right now is home movies. Looks like I'll hold out several more years.

ssddx · Jul 23, 2014

although... seeing them in person... its hard not to want one.

very pretty.

thee_prisoner · Jul 25, 2014

I've done a bunch of room/basement HT remodels, including my own. If you need some help, post a message.

Mysteryman2000 · Jul 25, 2014

ssddx :

They do that on purpose though, you walk into a store and they are playing that just released movie on the best TV and it looks indescribably good, and it is absolutely useless unless you are using it for a gaming computer with dope graphics and the best HD cable you can get, otherwise the graphic capability goes to waste.

thee_prisoner · Jul 25, 2014

Mysteryman2000 :

Yup, the best way to test it if they allow is change the settings in the store or just take it home and test it. I hate returning stuff because we pay higher prices for jerks that buy and return all the time.

I managed a mid to high stereo/video store many years ago. Too many uninformed customers buying and didn't know what they were doing.

Mysteryman2000 · Jul 25, 2014

I spend a lot of time asking questions and doing research before going out to spend money, and TV's are a big expense now.

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